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Image-quality optimization for late iodine enhancement with photon-counting CT: impact of spectral analysis and reconstruction parameters

Jul 2026 · La radiologia medica · Vol 131, pp. 1535 - 1546 · 0 citations · 36 references
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PCD-CT LIE demonstrated the highest CNR at 40-keV VMI with 2-mm slice thickness, regardless of scar pattern, BMI, or ICD presence, regardless of scar pattern, BMI, or ICD presence.

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